πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ World Cup 2026 host city

Monterrey β€” Estadio BBVA

Monterrey is one of 16 host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and one of 3 in Mexico. Every confirmed fixture, venue detail, and local information for a Monterrey matchday is on this page.

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Estadio BBVA in Monterrey β€” World Cup 2026 host stadium
Estadio BBVA, Monterrey. Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA, see source page for attribution).

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Monterrey is Mexico's industrial capital in the north of the country, close to the US border and with a distinct culture from central and southern Mexico. Business-first by day, football-first by night.

Warm weather, mountain views, and a stadium that consistently ranks among the top fan experiences in the Americas.

Venue

Estadio BBVA

53,500 capacity

Estadio BBVA is one of the most architecturally striking modern football stadiums in the world, built into the Sierra Madre mountain backdrop. Home of Liga MX side Rayados.

2026 World Cup matches in Monterrey

3 confirmed group-stage matches. All kick-off times shown in UK BST.

Mon, 15 Jun 2026

03:00 BST

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden vs πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡³ Tunisia

Group F β€’ Estadio BBVA

Group F β†’

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

05:00 BST

πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡³ Tunisia vs πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan

Group F β€’ Estadio BBVA

Group F β†’

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

02:00 BST

Group A β†’

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Monterrey matchday essentials

A few items that are worth sorting before matchday β€” whether you're travelling to Monterrey or hosting a watch party at home in that city's honour.

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